Garboils

/ɡɑrbɔɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of garboil; multiple instances of turmoil, confusion, or commotion.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'garboil,' formed by adding '-s.' See 'garboil' for full etymology.

Kelly Says

The political 'garboils' of 16th-century Europe—religious wars, succession disputes, and rebellions—were exactly what Renaissance writers used this word to describe in their historical accounts and plays!

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